1990 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

1990 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
WFC co-champion
ConferenceWestern Football Conference
Record7–4 (4–1 WFC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMark Banker (8th season)
Home stadiumNorth Campus Stadium
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 Western Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Cal Poly +^ 4 1 0 10 2 0
No. 13 Cal State Northridge +^ 4 1 0 7 4 0
Portland State 2 3 0 6 5 0
Santa Clara 2 3 0 6 5 0
Southern Utah State 2 3 0 6 5 0
Sacramento State 1 4 0 4 6 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1990 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1990 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bob Burt, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, sharing the WFC title Cal Poly. The Matadors advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the first time in program history, losing in the first round to Cal Poly in a rematch of the WFC co-champions. The team was outscored by its opponents 179 to 173 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.